Giles Derrington

Gov Relations for @TikTok_UK, former @Deliveroo and @LibDems Adviser. Tech, trade, Tooting, politics and more D&D than seems reasonable. All views my very own

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

100% the right agenda:

Diversify the Party ✅
Be a megaphone for Liberalism ✅
Engage the next generation ✅
Empower members ✅

Hugely exciting to see @JoshBabarinde put himself forward for President!

[Josh Babarinde OBE MP @JoshBabarinde]

The Liberal Democrats must be the first and last line of defence against the populism infecting our politics.

We need to be ready to fight for the soul of our country.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Get involved below 👇

[Theo Bertram @theobertram]

Given that there are 30 million monthly active users on TikTok in the UK, it really should not be an 'astonishing fact' that Farage has 1.3m followers. Le Pen similarly has 1.3m followers. However Macron has 6.4m because - unlike the UK - the main parties chose not to be absent.

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

.@GWRHelp yet again the most incompetent people on the planet. Saturday before Christmas? Cut the Hereford train from 9 carriages to 5. Cancel seat reservations made months ago. Now multiple babies/ people with disabilities stood in between carriages.

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

@vinousali @StartupCltn @Dom_Hallas A really excellent hire! Congratulations all round!

[Tom Kiehl @Tomkiehl]

What a night! Thank you to the wonderful Peter Andre for putting on such a fantastic performance at Amped, UK Music & TikTok’s celebration of music. A privilege to introduce the great man along with my good friend Giles Derrington @MrPeterAndre #CPC2024

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

@phil_reilly 100%

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

Surprised by those now saying “well FPTP was good to the Lib Dems” and suggesting they might go soft on PR.

A) PR is still basic fairness
B) 12.2% of 650 is 79 seats…

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

.@GWRHelp you now have people without medication, pregnant woman and people with urgent childcare needs from tomorrow morning standing in the cold at Taunton trying to get to London- we waited 3 hours from Exeter to get sent to Taunton. For the love of god authorise taxis.

[UK Music @UK_Music]

We are delighted that Toploader joined UK Music, The News Movement and TikTok at #CPC23 and highlighted the importance of music with a fantastic set. We look forward to them joining us in Liverpool next week for Labour Conference too!

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

So glad @AhirShah won the @ComedyAwards at @edfringe. Saw his show in the first full week and have been thinking about bits of it ever since. Very funny, but also heartbreaking and beautiful. Cannot recommend highly enough.

[Craig Beaumont @craigie_b]

At a breakfast for new @tiktok_uk @oxordec economic research of small biz/sellers on the platform

Nearly 1/2 of adults that use TikTok bought a product/service off it and had visited somewhere local, too

Esp. young, female & ethnic minority biz’s are now tapping in to £1.6bn pa

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

@brianpaddick Oh Brian. I’m so so sorry for your loss.

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

Christ @RoyalMail is awful. My package was posted on 28th November with 2-3 day delivery, said “will be delivered today” since 13th still not arrived. Impossible to speak to a human and their tracking bot is the worst I’ve ever seen. Nothing to do with strikes- just bad service

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

@rachaelfrclarke @vinousali … now I can suggest FoodTok if that helps?

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

@cineworld Wandsworth Southside. Have friends having precisely same problem. Just get this error.

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

My god the @cineworld app is poor. Totally unable to book with unlimited card for the weekend. Can deal with the bad UI, but at least get the basics!

[Sky News @SkyNews]

"Why only in America?"

US Senator Ted Cruz walks away from @Stone_SkyNews after being asked if "this is the moment to reform gun laws"

https://t.co/d2oBaP4KvW

#TedCruz #America #Texasshooting #gunlaws

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

Great announcement by GMB and my old work (proud to have played a small part when I was there). Shows the power of mutual respect and cooperation in getting things done.

[GMB Union @GMB_union]

BREAKING NEWS 🚨:

@Deliveroo and GMB Union announce a new joint agreement for Riders.

It's official - we're the union for Deliveroo Riders.

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

Now at 45 mins on hold to @HMRCcustomers… quite like to get back to doing the work I’ve been over taxed on!

[Giles Derrington @G_Derrington]

@MattChorley the cake/ war pub you’re looking for is “Bridge over the key lime pie”.